More Information on Laparoscopic Surgery

Indication

• An adult who is eligible for abdominal surgery is a good candidate for laparoscopic surgery.• Any person without a heart problem is a candidate for minimal invasive surgery.

Pre-Procedure

Food intake should be abstained from after the midnight before surgery till it is done.In case of the laparoscopic bowel surgery the patient is asked to endure a bowel cleansing procedure.In case of other health problems it would be advisable to consult your concerned specialist such as your cardiologist or pulmonologist.

During-Procedure

Laparoscopic surgery is a procedure by which the doctor inserts miniature instruments into the abdomen through another incision in the skin in addition to simply looking inside through the laparoscope.Cutting, trimming, grabbing, biopsy etc. can be done using these instruments.

The most common operations are:

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the gallbladder is removed by using this procedure

Appendix removal surgery can also be performed through minimal invasive surgery

Parts of the intestines can be removed using laparoscopic surgery

Ectopic pregnancy can be treated by laparoscopic surgery

Female sterilization can be done through this procedure

Post-Procedure

Patient might be released on the same day of the surgery.

The patient might be asked to stay in the hospital for about 1-3 days after certain procedures.

Discomfort caused due to the incision around the belly button will be resolved substantially with the help of oral medications after the first 48-72 hours.

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